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Composite material good for repairing cuspal defects

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Composite material is suitable for repairing and replacing cuspal defects, according to research published December 20 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

December 22, 2022

Planmeca unveils milling unit for dental labs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Planmeca has launched PlanMill 60 S, a 5-axis milling unit geared toward dental laboratories and technicians, as well as dentists seeking to produce more-advanced dental restorations and applications at their practice.

December 19, 2022

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to more dental disorders

By Kate Madden Yee

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) show elevated frequency of dental visits, but also an increased incidence of dental disorders, according to a study published December 15 in BMC Oral Health. The disorders include dental caries, pulpitis, gingivitis, periodontitis, and oral ulceration.

December 19, 2022

Now trending: Oral piercings and gems

By Alex Dagostino

Dentists are warning against a popular trend among young adults: oral piercings and gems. The trend may pose serious damage to one's oral health, according to a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

December 11, 2022

Benefits of whitening before smile-enhancing procedures

By Dr. Kevin Brown

In many cases, when an adult completes orthodontic treatment, their teeth are straight, but they are still not completely satisfied with their smile. Dr. Kevin Brown shares two cases in which he used in-office tooth whitening and composite bonding to rejuvenate patients' smiles.

December 5, 2022

Cosmedent to host workshop

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cosmedent's Center for Esthetic Excellence announced a lecture and workshop, "The Three P's of Composite: Potential, Predictability, and Profitability" with Dr. Bud Mopper in June 2023 in Chicago.

December 1, 2022

5 reasons why WHO's essential medicines improve oral health equity

By Alex Dagostino

Just over a year ago, dental medicines were added to the World Health Organization's (WHO) list of essential medicines. Now, dentists are weighing in on the possible implications for public health policy in a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

November 30, 2022

Dentists can help female victims of violence

By Alex Dagostino

Researchers analyzed the characteristics and prevalence of oral-maxillofacial trauma in female victims of physical violence caused by men in a review published on November 5 in the Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

November 9, 2022

Align and Desktop Labs announce collaboration

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align and Desktop Labs have announced a collaboration to integrate advanced restorative workflows within the Align digital platform.

November 6, 2022

Read with caution: DrBicuspid's 5 scariest case reports

By Melissa Busch

Ghosts, ghouls, and things that go bump in the night may be what you think about on Halloween, but the biggest scares may happen right in your own dental practice. In the spirit of the holiday, DrBicuspid.com revisits the scariest case reports of 2022.

October 30, 2022

#DIYdentist is trending on TikTok

By Alex Dagostino

A new hashtag going viral on social media platform TikTok is showing users new ways to care for their teeth without visiting the dentist. The "tricks" include teeth filling, drilling, repairing, and applying tooth gems, which is drawing warnings against these at-home practices from dental professionals.

October 24, 2022

3M Oral Care debuts new matrix system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Minnesota-based manufacturer 3M Oral Care has introduced a new custom matrix system that aims to make composite placement less stressful and more predictable.

October 23, 2022

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